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acute
Definition:
(nou) a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈkjuːt
Examples:
The apex of the lamina is acute.
The opposite of chronic is acute.
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.
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